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1. The King's Speech (2010)

R | 118 min | Biography, Drama, History

The story of King George VI, his unexpected ascension to the throne of the British Empire in 1936, and the speech therapist who helped the unsure monarch overcome his stammer.

Director: Tom Hooper | Stars: Colin Firth, Geoffrey Rush, Helena Bonham Carter, Derek Jacobi

Votes: 708,478 | Gross: $138.80M

2. Becket (1964)

PG-13 | 148 min | Biography, Drama, History

King Henry II of England comes to terms with his affection for his close friend and confidant Thomas Becket, who finds his true honor by observing God's divine will rather than the King's.

Director: Peter Glenville | Stars: Richard Burton, Peter O'Toole, John Gielgud, Gino Cervi

Votes: 15,873

3. Henry V (1944)

Not Rated | 137 min | Biography, Drama, History

In the midst of the Hundred Years' War, the young King Henry V of England embarks on the conquest of France in 1415.

Director: Laurence Olivier | Stars: Laurence Olivier, Robert Newton, Leslie Banks, Felix Aylmer

Votes: 7,083

4. Peter's Friends (1992)

R | 101 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

Six former college friends, with two new friends, gather for a New Year's Eve weekend reunion at a large English countryside manor after ten years to reminisce about the good times now long gone.

Director: Kenneth Branagh | Stars: Hugh Laurie, Stephen Fry, Emma Thompson, Kenneth Branagh

Votes: 12,155 | Gross: $4.06M

5. Henry VIII and His Six Wives (1972)

PG | 125 min | Biography, Drama

On his deathbed, King Henry VIII looks back over his eventful life and his six marriages.

Director: Waris Hussein | Stars: Keith Michell, Donald Pleasence, Charlotte Rampling, Jane Asher

Votes: 991

6. Bertie and Elizabeth (2002 TV Movie)

TV-PG | 99 min | Biography, Drama, Romance

A chronicle of the life of George VI, who was forced to become King following the abdication of his brother Edward VIII, and his relationship with his wife, Elizabeth.

Director: Giles Foster | Stars: James Wilby, Alan Bates, Eileen Atkins, Dolly Wells

Votes: 705

7. Sword of Sherwood Forest (1960)

Approved | 80 min | Adventure, Drama, History

While King Richard is away at the Crusades, some Nottingham nobles and their Sheriff plot to confiscate estates of fallen Crusaders but Robin Hood and Maid Marian foil their plan.

Director: Terence Fisher | Stars: Richard Greene, Peter Cushing, Niall MacGinnis, Richard Pasco

Votes: 1,484

8. Rogues of Sherwood Forest (1950)

Approved | 79 min | Adventure, Drama

When King John imposes oppressive taxes and cruel treatment upon the local population in medieval England, the son of legendary bandit Robin Hood reforms his father's "Merry Men" to once more rise against the king.

Director: Gordon Douglas | Stars: John Derek, Diana Lynn, George Macready, Alan Hale

Votes: 410

9. John Wycliffe: The Morning Star (1984)

Not Rated | 75 min | Biography, Drama, History

The story of 14th century John Wycliffe, AKA "The Morning Star of the Reformation", who was the first to translate the Bible into English.

Director: Tony Tew | Stars: Michael Bertenshaw, James Downie, Peter Howell, Barrie Cookson

Votes: 161

10. Love Free or Die (2012)

Not Rated | 82 min | Documentary

A documentary on Gene Robinson, the openly gay bishop who set a precedent in New Hampshire state politics, and the battle for LGBT people to receive full acceptance in the faith.

Director: Macky Alston | Star: Gene Robinson

Votes: 111

11. The Coronation of King Edward VII (1902)

Not Rated | 4 min | Short, History

A re-enactment using actors of the recent coronation of Britain's King Edward VII.

Directors: Georges Méliès, Charles Urban | Star: Paul Méliès

Votes: 427

12. Story of Queen Elizabeth II (2002)

108 min | Documentary, Biography, History

Queen Elizabeth has witnessed some of the most radical changes in British society's long history, but still remains a much-loved and respected monarch with an incredible story to tell, as ... See full summary »

Director: Mont Tombleson | Stars: Jennie Bond, Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Philip, King George VI

Votes: 7

13. The Coronation of Their Majesties King George VI and Queen Elizabeth (1937)

6 min | Short, News

Newsreel footage of the May 12, 1937 coronation of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth at Westminster Abbey.

Stars: King George VI, Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother, Cosmo Gordon Lang, Queen Mary

14. Blackadder (1982–1983)
Episode: The Archbishop (1983)

TV-PG | 31 min | Comedy

Someone is assassinating the archbishops of England. Blackadder hopes that Harry will become the next archbishop of Canterbury, since this will make him the only heir of the throne. To his ... See full summary »

Director: Martin Shardlow | Stars: Paul McDowell, Arthur Hewlett, Tim McInnerny, Joyce Grant

Votes: 1,047

15. The Vicar of Dibley (1994–2020)
Episode: Merry Christmas (2004)

TV-14 | 54 min | Comedy

Christmas coincides with Geraldine's tenth year as vicar and David suggests that she should apply to be a bishop. A coincidental visit by Rachel Hunter leads Alice to believe that Geraldine... See full summary »

Director: Martin Dennis | Stars: Dawn French, Gary Waldhorn, Emma Chambers, James Fleet

Votes: 263

16. The Tudors (2007–2010)
Episode: Destiny and Fortune (2008)

TV-MA | 50 min | Drama, History, Romance

Anne goes to her death continuing to pronounce her innocence and that of the accused men.

Director: Jon Amiel | Stars: Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Henry Cavill, Natalie Dormer, Nick Dunning

Votes: 872

17. The Tudors (2007–2010)
Episode: Tears of Blood (2008)

TV-MA | 55 min | Drama, History, Romance

The Archbishop's capitulation to Henry results in Thomas More's resignation and a triumphal trip by Henry to France to show off his new queen to Francis.

Director: Jeremy Podeswa | Stars: Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Henry Cavill, Natalie Dormer, Maria Doyle Kennedy

Votes: 730

18. The Tudors (2007–2010)
Episode: Checkmate (2008)

TV-MA | 53 min | Drama, History, Romance

After Henry breaks all ties with the church and marries Anne, the Pope threatens him with excommunication and authorizes Anne's assassination.

Director: Colm McCarthy | Stars: Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Henry Cavill, Natalie Dormer, Maria Doyle Kennedy

Votes: 700

19. Sunday AM (2005– )
Episode: Episode dated 12 April 2020 (2020)

69 min | News, Talk-Show

On Easter Sunday, Andrew talks to the Archbishop of Canterbury, Business Secetary Alok Sharma, Shadow Foreign Secretary Lisa Nandy and director of the Wellcome Trust Jeremy Farrar.

Stars: Andrew Marr, Matthew Hopkins, Priti Patel, Jane Moore

20. Breakfast with Kay Burley (2019– )
Episode: Episode dated 30 April 2020 (2020)

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Stars: Kay Burley, Robert Buckland, Ketan Goverdandas, Matt Hancock

21. The Six Wives of Henry VIII (1970)
Episode: Jane Seymour (1970)

TV-14 | 91 min | Drama, History, Romance

The King is embroiled with the Reformation, and after the execution of Anne Boleyn he marries the kind and loving gentlewoman Jane Seymour. Will she provide him with the peace and comfort he needs and, even more importantly, a male heir?

Director: John Glenister | Stars: Anne Stallybrass, Daniel Moynihan, Gillian Bailey, Dorothy Black

Votes: 97

22. The Six Wives of Henry VIII (1970)
Episode: Anne Boleyn (1970)

TV-14 | 88 min | Drama, History, Romance

Queen Catherine is dead and now Anne Boleyn is Queen, but now two years after her marriage her promise to give Henry a son remains unfulfilled and the outcome will lead more than one person to the scaffold.

Director: Naomi Capon | Stars: Dorothy Tutin, Keith Michell, Michael Osborne, Sheila Burrell

Votes: 103

23. Sky News with Sarah Hewson (2019– )
Episode: Episode dated 19 October 2020 (2020)

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Stars: Sarah Hewson, Jonathan Ashworth, Enda Brady, Andy Burnham

24. Castle Builders (2015)
Episode: Masters and Masons (2015)

48 min | Documentary

Meet the Castle Builders - the masons and laborers who did the hard work; the geniuses of design and structural engineering who imagined these medieval mega-structures; and the kings and barons who commissioned them.

Stars: Will Davies, Robert Glenister, Selwyn Jones, Coralie Menanteau

25. Newscast (2019– )
Episode: Episode #5.15 (2021)

29 min | News, Talk-Show

Laura Kuenssberg, Adam Fleming and Chris Mason speak to the archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby about the Omicron variant, reports of Westminster parties during lockdown and his clumber spaniel, Bramble.

Stars: Adam Fleming, Laura Kuenssberg, Chris Mason, Justin Welby

26. Jeremy Vine (2018– )
Episode: Episode #5.76 (2022)

140 min | News, Reality-TV, Talk-Show

Jeremy asks - Do you trust Boris Johnson's Partygate claims? Is sending asylum seekers to Rwanda ungodly? Should Harry and Meghan attend the Queen's Jubilee? Storm asks - Are schools right to launch a "Climate Change" GCSE?

Director: Daniel Wright | Stars: Jeremy Vine, Storm, Jasmine Dotiwala, Cristo Foufas

27. Ryan Reeves (2014–2018)
Episode: Magna Carta (2015)

22 min | Documentary, History

In popular culture the Magna Carta and the events leading up to it are badly misrepresented, much of the mythology being a recent construction. Let's set the record straight and understand ... See full summary »

Star: Ryan Reeves

28. Ryan Reeves (2014–2018)
Episode: The Strange Protestant Bible of Henry VIII (2018)

14 min | Documentary, History

Written by Protestants, the English Bible accepted by Catholic Henry VIII was the result of a convoluted history of English translations. Ultimately Henry accepted it as a way of ... See full summary »

Star: Ryan Reeves

29. Morning Wire (2021– )
Tragedies in Texas & Chaos in Manhattan | 5.8.23 (2023 Podcast Episode)

13 min | Talk-Show

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30. Britain's Bloodiest Dynasty: The Plantagenets (2014– )
Episode: Henry II (2014)

45 min | Documentary, Biography, History

Charismatic Henry II transformed England into an empire, but became a control freak and rebellions against him led by the ones closest to him, such as Thomas Becket and Henry's wife and sons, eventually broke out.

Director: James Tovell | Stars: Julie Barrau, Dan Jones

Votes: 56

31. Impossible (2017–2021)
Episode: Episode #1.13 (2017)

44 min | Game-Show

Rick Edwards host another edition of the daytime quiz show in which thirty contestants try to avoid the impossible answers to have the chance to win a cash prize of ten thousand pounds.

Director: Richard van't Riet | Star: Rick Edwards

32. Peston on Sunday (2016– )
Episode: Episode #3.12 (2017)

47 min | News, Talk-Show

As Britain prepares for a snap General Election, Robert speaks to Liberal Democrat leader Tim Farron, Conservatives Michael Gove and Damian Green and Labour's Liz Kendall.

Director: Erron Gordon | Stars: Robert Peston, Anushka Asthana, Damian Green, Tim Farron

33. Fact or Fiction (2001–2004)
Episode: King Harold (2002)

49 min | Documentary

The last Saxon King of England is best remembered for being killed at the Battle of Hastings. Tony Robinson reveals more of the story of this landmark monarch.

Star: Tony Robinson

Votes: 14

34. The ComicWeb: Old Time Radio Programs (2014– )
You Are There: The Signing of the Magna Carta (2017 Podcast Episode)

History

ComicWeb presents "You Are There" (aka "CBS Is There"), a January 18, 1948 episode titled "The Signing of the Magna Carta", produced, directed and co-written by Robert Lewis Shayon.

Star: John Daly

35. A Tale of Two Sisters (2015– )
Episode: Elizabeth I and Mary I (2018)

44 min | Documentary, Biography, History

Mary was a short-lived, little-favored Catholic and Elizabeth a long-reigning, all-admired Protestant. However, Henry VIII's daughters have more in common than meets the eye.

Director: Edward Cotterill | Stars: Tracy Borman, Rebecca Emmett, Rachael Stirling, Anna Whitelock

Votes: 11

36. Politics Live (2018– )
Episode: Episode #1.8 (2018)

105 min | News, Talk-Show

Is there a plot to oust Theresa May? Would Jesus have been a trade unionist? Brexit, the Irish Border, Universal Credit and child poverty are discussed. Plus live coverage from Prime Minister's Questions.

Director: Claire Bellis | Stars: Jo Coburn, Elizabeth Glinka, Sarah Baxter, Kemi Badenoch

37. Jeremy Vine (2018– )
Episode: Episode #1.10 (2018)

96 min | News, Reality-TV, Talk-Show

Is the Archbishop of Canterbury a hypocrite? Should rebel MPs quit their parties? Do extra marital affairs matter anymore? Plus the news review and Kevin O'Sullivan's television guide.

Director: Daniel Wright | Stars: Jeremy Vine, Storm, Matthew Kelly, Nadine Dorries

38. Politics Live (2018– )
Episode: Episode #1.10 (2018)

44 min | News, Talk-Show

Is the Archbishop of Canterbury a hypocrite? How will Brexit affect house prices? Should Theresa May stand down after Brexit? Is Veganism a fad? Should anti-abortion protests outside abortion clinics be banned?

Director: Anna Rasmussen | Stars: Jo Coburn, Daniel Finkelstein, Justin Welby, Katy Balls

39. Jeremy Vine (2018– )
Episode: Episode #2.10 (2019)

96 min | News, Reality-TV, Talk-Show

Jeremy and his guests discuss - Is a no-deal Brexit a moral failure? Should short term jail sentences be scrapped? Is camping the best way to holiday or the holiday from hell?

Director: Daniel Wright | Stars: Jeremy Vine, Rezzy Ghadjar, Stephen Bailey, Jamelia